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![]() from popular mechanics: train clobbers fed ex truck in utah. question for cheezy as official "train dude" Are there automated systems (such as web enabled systems) that report whether the crossing guard gates are functional. i noticed the crossing gate is up in this clip. Yes, drivers are supposed to look both ways , but does it happen, no, as seen by the statistics of continuing rail incursions. "Where's my package"?
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Can't answer that, BB, I'm not involved in Signals. That said, signals are automated and should have be down long before that train arrived. Train reaches a certain point on the tracks and the train wheels and frame acts as a shunt to activate the signals. Did the snow insulate the track and prevent the signals from functioning?
A lot of finger pointing will happen with this one as everyone involved had a part in it. I haven't heard any audio, so I can't say if the engineer sounded the horn(should have). Truck driver appears to have not even looked. Also, the small pickup on the right looks like it may be a railroad truck and may have already been there because of the malfunctioning signal. Will be interesting to hear of the outcome. Look both ways at ALL crossings.
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news said something froze in the gaurds
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That said, one of our reps and I went up an abandoned Colorado SP spur line in a high rail truck with a roadmaster and went fishing. Fun day.
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Will that cart hold a 250cc
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I sure hope no ones Hawk, TT250 or Brozz was on the truck. You may have to file a damage claim.
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It appears to be a passenger train; I hope no one was hurt.
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There are plenty of unused rails on Galveston island. Ocassionally. I sketch up a sort of sKate board for use on the rails. I have also seen bicycle mods, like an outrigger, that allow them to ride the rails.
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